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Gold beats STI, Hong Kong-listed tech to be top-traded ETF on SGX in 2024
The precious metal continues to shine as investors look to diversify equity and bond portfolios amid geopolitical tensions and market…
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GSK to buy US cancer biotech IDRx for up to US$1.15 billion
GSK agreed to buy US biotech IDRx for as much as US$1.15 billion to gain new cancer medicines. The UK drugmaker will pay US$1 billion…
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Incredible find hiding under bathtub has internet all saying the same thing
The internet is amazed at what was found underneath a bathtub in a home. A video of the unusual discovery was shared by Diablo Plumbing…
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Nigerian airstrike mistakenly kills civilians supporting security forces while targeting rebels
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — A Nigerian military airstrike targeting armed groups in the conflict-battered northwest mistakenly killed a number…
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Bezos says space industry has room for ‘multiple winners’
AMAZON-FOUNDER and billionaire Jeff Bezos said the space industry has room for “multiple winners”, including his own firm Blue Origin and…
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PropertyGuru CEO Hari Krishnan steps down
PROPERTYGURU’s chief executive and managing director Hari Krishnan will be stepping down as CEO of the group, after a decade in this role.…
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Macquarie investing arm hires Gabriel Ho for South-east Asia push
MACQUARIE Group has hired a new managing director as part of a push in South-east Asia for the firm’s investing arm. Macquarie Asset…
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A stick-figure drawing in a North Korean soldier's diary showed how Pyongyang's troops wanted to use each other as drone 'bait'
Ukraine has been releasing excerpts of what its forces say is a North Korean soldier's diary. They include a stick-figure sketch of using…
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Video shows deadly earthquake in Nepal in 2015, not 2025
Misrepresented videos continued to flood social media following the deadly January 7 earthquake that rocked China's remote Tibet region…
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Goldman strategists see tumbling China stocks rising 20% in 2025
GOLDMAN Sachs strategists are sticking to their bullish stance on Chinese stocks despite an ongoing rout, predicting that benchmarks will…
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Miyoshi’s Sin to continue as CEO despite accounting irregularity
MIYOSHI’s board of directors is of the view that chief executive and executive director of the company Andrew Sin should continue in his…
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Singapore shares open lower on Monday; STI down 0.3%
SINGAPORE equities began Monday (Jan 13) in negative territory, tracking losses in global markets last Friday. As at 9.01 am, the Straits…
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A*Star, Grand Venture Technology to develop manufacturing platform as company’s semiconductor business gains pace
GRAND Venture Technology (GVT) and the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*Star) will be working together to develop a…
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Mets Pitcher Predicted To Betray New York For $13 Million Deal With AL Club
Share ✓ Link copied to clipboard! The New York Mets built a starting rotation full of reclamation projects in 2024. This included guys…
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Red Sox Predicted To Sign Breakout Outfielder To Shocking $12 Million Deal
Share ✓ Link copied to clipboard! The Boston Red Sox entered the offseason with high hopes. Boston was reportedly looking to add quite a…
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Packers' Josh Myers Carted Off Field After Suffering Apparent Leg Injury
The Green Bay Packers have suffered yet another injury during their Wild Card matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles. Center Josh Myers…
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Stocks to watch: Stoneweg E-Reit, Grand Venture Technology
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Monday (Jan 13): Stoneweg European Real Estate…
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Packers' Jayden Reed Questionable to Return With Shoulder Injury
In the Wild Card game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jayden Reed has been designated questionable to…
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'I have been saved': Kidnapped Tanzanian activist found hours later
Prominent Tanzanian activist Maria Sarungi Tsehai who was abducted by armed men in Kenya said she has been released, hours after the…
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Johnson & Johnson is in talks to buy US$10 billion biotech Intra-Cellular
JOHNSON & Johnson (J&J) is in talks to acquire Intra-Cellular Therapies, a biopharmaceutical company focused on treatments for central…
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Eagles' Nakobe Dean Carted Off Field With Apparent Injury
Share ✓ Link copied to clipboard! Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Nakobe Dean has been carted off the field during the team's Wild Card…
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Bullish outlook seen for WTI after breakout
WEST Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil prices have been off to a strong start in the new year, extending their gains from the last few trading…
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iFast mulls more banking licences in the EU, Singapore amid global push
The company’s banking business is a key part of its three-year plan, which includes reaching a target of assets under administration of…
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An Austrian woman has been kidnapped in Niger's Agadez city, authorities say
NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — An Austrian woman has been kidnapped by gunmen in Niger's Agadez city, local residents and the Austrian Foreign…